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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1957
Page
7
An AP survey finds TV executives split on showing fights and fights in sports. CBS and NBC vary by sport with editors citing good taste and editorial policy. NHL and NFL chiefs defend broader camera coverage while some networks restrict or avoid fights in other contexts.
Ohio University swimmers prepare for two meets starting with a road clash against the Indianapolis Athletic Club led by Bill Barton and Frank McKinney. The Bobcats then host Kenyon, a top Midwest program, in their second dual meet of the 1957 campaign.
A yellowed photo titled McArthur's best football team is shown in L. F E Murphy store window. Murphy led the 1930-31 independent squad of former McArthur high stars with Jim Reynolds assisting and Kenneth Robbins coaching. The team went undefeated two years and beat Ironton Tanks and other regional independents. The pictured roster includes Wareheim, Frye, Wrightsel, Poling, Woolweaver, Swaim, Ziegler, Gregory, Robinson, Swaim, Morrison, Johnson, Smith, Humphrey, Robbins, and Reynolds.
CHAMPAIGN Illinois Nine athletes along with basketball star George Bon Salle are ruled scholastically ineligible by the University of Illinois. Named in the action are Lloyd Eggers Jim Chengary reserves Bill Hempstead wrestler Art Belmonte Bob Carey Dave Hansen swimmers Martin Cramer Wayne Rothgeb and Paul Zutz fencers.
Dr. William F. McColl of Stanford Hospital says he is considering leaving the Chicago Bears after eight NFL seasons. The 1951 All-America end from Stanford may play one more year, but his decision hinges on medical advice to protect his hands as a surgeon earning $85 a month as an assistant resident.
Cincinnati announces that Jim Lee Howell head coach of the New York Giants and Forest Evashevski Iowa coach will be main speakers at UC’s 9th annual football clinic for high school coaches. The event runs April 5–6 with about 1000 coaches from 15 states expected to attend.
Dick Goldstein testified that Art Aragon ordered a fixed bout for December in San Antonio with the plan to box the first round, take a knockdown in the second, and go down in the fourth. The fight was canceled the day of the event due to Aragon fever. Aragon denies arranging a dive and said he welcomes exoneration as the trial opens in Los Angeles.
USC selects Don Rex Clark, long time assistant to Jess Hill, to lead the Trojans. Clark, 33, is a former USC guard who served in World War II, held a battlefield commission, played pro football with the 49ers, and helped design defense patterns before returning to USC under Hill. He signs a four year contract with undisclosed salary.
A roundup of scores across high school and college games. Notable results include Syracuse 112 over St. Louis 110 and Drake defeating Notre Dame 78 to 64. Conference and regional matchups feature Iowa State 92 over Drake, West Virginia 83 over NYU, and Kentucky State 80 over Bellarmine.
Results show Beasleys 52 East End 50 and Suttons 77 Kyle 43 with Swearingens 100 Cokers 57. Monday schedule lists Cokers vs Kyles Beasley Mathews vs Swearingen and East End vs Suttons.
More than ninety percent of NFL players back attorney Creighton Miller in forming a bargaining group. Club owners denied recognition at a Philadelphia meeting, while Miller cited a list of 370 players seeking Miller as representative, though the Chicago Bears were absent. Nine clubs reported signed authorizations: Detroit 34, Cleveland 35, Green Bay 34, Washington 33, Chicago Cardinals 32, Baltimore 33, New York 39, San Francisco 27, Philadelphia 37.
The University of Cincinnati releases a 1957 1958 basketball schedule with 16 games against Missouri Valley Conference opponents. Only one traditional rival game appears, against Xavier. Xavier Dayton and Miami receive first invitations to UC's December tournament.
Cleveland Indians announce three players McLish Pope and Usher have signed 1957 contracts. Cal McLish is a pitcher Dave Pope is an outfielder who may target third base while Bob Usher is an outfielder who batted 350 at San Diego last year.
An eye study notes the spider, though equipped with eight eyes, cannot clearly distinguish objects at a distance greater than five or six inches.
Gallia County report detailing two crashes injuring four people. In Meigs County on Route 7 one-half mile south of Middleport Arthur Deihl Smith turned left while northbound Lewis LaRue crashed into his vehicle. LaRue and passenger Lonnie Durst sustained injuries. A second wreck on Route 124 near the Vinton line involved Jimmy Spearry with passenger Tommy Luster and Roger Parker. Spearry faces juvenile delinquency charges. Separately Donald Flinn paid fines for unsafe operation and William Fry was jailed for drunk driving.
River gauges report varied levels with Kanawha and Ohio river dams showing many moveable dams down while several boats pass or await at locks. Crews record boat statuses from Beckford to Queen City and note multiple up or down movements along various locks and towns.
The Gallia County land transfer ledger shows multiple property changes. John W. Craig transfers 45.5 acres in Ohio Township to Lee and Hazel Sims, and Arthur Drummond transfers one acre in Springfield Township to H. B. Ecker and Carl C. Myers. Other transfers include four lots in Mercerville, one acre in Gallipolis Town, and several 59 acre, 62 acre, or partial interests across Guyan, Green, Addision, Clay, and Gallipolis townships.
Leo C. Wood was appointed deputy sheriff by the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.
The Rio Grande Women's Society of Christian Service met led by Mrs. Maurice Forgey. A skit titled Whom Shall I Send featured Mrs. Vinson Jarrell and participants including Mrs. Steven Jenkins, Mrs. Glendon Evans, and Mrs. George Holcombe. A nominating committee of Mrs. Clyde Dale, Mrs. Wendell Wicline, and Miss Faye Roberts was elected to report at the April meeting.
The Vinton Village council votes to relocate a 275000 gallon tank from the old TNT plant grounds above Point Pleasant to a Gallia County site. Thompson of Middleport will dismantle and move the 20 by 32 foot tank before March 28. Mayor Glenn Brown notes the seller, a Charleston firm, received 1500 dollars.
Lige and Goldie Fraley sue in Gallia County Common Pleas for 5200 damages over alleged faulty construction of their 2600 dollar home five miles west of Gallipolis on Route 35. The suit names builders Carl H. Beane and C S Rife and lists 18 complaints.
Eddie Hamilton writes Captain Steamboat of WHTN TV Huntington prompting Den No 9 Gallipolis Pack 203 to appear on the Cartoon Club show. Eddie and cubs will join March 1 1957 at 6 p m with Eddie David Billy Ott Jim Johnson Kenneth Biffle Chip Jones and Justin Miller set to participate.
Arden Dobson and two brothers left Thursday morning for Raymond Washington to be with their 56 year old father Roy Dobson who is critically ill from a cerebral hemorrhage. Roy has lived in Washington for 11 years after retiring from coal mining in West Virginia. Accompanying him are Jim of Virginia Beach and Arnett of Richwood W Va.
Gallia County Gun Club members met Thursday and tentatively scheduled an April 28 shooting match on the club grounds. Prizes include hams and turkeys. New member Phil Heck, age 18, was accepted. Officers will be elected next month. A meal was served and bills paid.
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